as in to visit
to make a brief visit
stop by on your way to the game so we can go there together
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by or in)
Verb
-
The four European leaders jointly visited Kyiv last week and have been calling for Trump to back new sanctions on Russia.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
20 May 2025 -
However, our grief was at its peak when friends from Canine Companions came to visit and said another release dog needed a home.—
Dean Koontz,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
-
Courtney Day cut the lead to one run in the second with a two-RBI single, then in the next at-bat Kailey Wyckoff added a one-run single to even the score.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
-
Baty drove in an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth with a double off right-hander Bobby Miller, his second RBI of the night and his sixth in the last three games.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
Verb
-
That’s when automakers and recyclers step in to give these batteries a new job.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
-
Somehow, my phone always feels too small, and my laptop’s just too much, which is exactly where a good tablet steps in.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
Verb
-
When Fryer called, the husband told him to come over and fight.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
-
The intimacy coordinator would come over with an iPad and flip through new positions.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
19 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Stop (by or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%20or%20in%29. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share